- We have confirmed preparations for the rollout of “Android Auto” widgets through our original “App Analysis” content.
- Analysis of the app files for the Android “Android Auto” app v16.8.661834-release reveals the addition of resource code related to the “Car widgets” feature.
- The feature was previously registered in the app files under the codename “Earth.”
Google recently announced a full renewal of its car operating system, “Android Auto,” on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
The “Android Auto” overhaul introduces a host of refreshed UI elements and new features based on the “Material 3 Expressive” design language. This includes personalized design elements, widgets, and “Google Maps” that spans edge-to-edge across the dashboard. Among these, the addition of widgets is a long-awaited new feature that was previously unavailable in “Android Auto.”
We have now confirmed the preparations for the deployment of these “Android Auto” widgets. In this article, we share the findings from our site’s original “App Analysis” content.
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An analysis of the app files for the “Android Auto” app v16.8.661834-release for Android, which was released on Friday, May 15, 2026, confirmed that resource code related to the “Car widgets” functionality has been added. While the “Android Auto” widget feature had previously been registered in the app files under the codename “Earth,” it is now registered as “Car widgets” for the first time.
<string name="car_widgets">Car widgets</string>
<string name="choose_widgets_from_phone">Choose widgets from phone</string>Please note that we have not yet confirmed the live rollout of the “Android Auto” widget feature.
“Android Auto” App Link
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